Long‑time New York comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, in office since 2007, faces his first primary challenge. Progressives Raj Goyle and Drew Warshaw, both running to his left, accuse him of treating the $300 billion state retirement fund as a political safe‑hand. Their campaign echoes a broader anti‑incumbent mood among younger Democratic voters in a state where voter turnout typically spikes in down‑ballot races.

Goyle and Warshaw zero in on DiNapoli’s $340 million stake in Palantir, saying the tech firm’s ties to former Trump immigration policies betray New York’s values. DiNapoli defends the holding as an index‑fund mandate, warning that divestiture would disrupt the fund’s 5.9% benchmark return. His campaign, bolstered by Gov. Kathy Hochul, AG Letitia James and labor unions, has spent $2.1 million on TV ads.

Warshaw urges the comptroller to leverage auditing powers against local ICE contracts and to redirect $20 billion of pension assets into affordable housing, echoing NYC Comptroller Mark Levine’s proposal. DiNapoli counters that his record of avoiding scandals and maintaining a 5.9% return serves retirees well. The June primary will test whether progressive anger can translate into enough votes to unseat the incumbent.